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The Blues boss was subjected to stern abuse last Saturday, after his team lost their fourth game in a row at home to Barnsley, a result which left them stuck in the bottom three, with fans throwing bottles of Coke and season tickets at the beleaguered boss before he was escorted down the tunnel.

“Of course, you are under pressure any time you go out on the field,” he said. "I met the chairman on Monday night.

Aitor Karanka and his coaching staff take training in the snow at the Nigel Doughty Academy (Image: NFFC)

“I know there has been a lot of talk about decision days. He was incredibly supportive.

“I understand their frustrations, I really do, I bumped into quite a few fans this week and it has been quite good for me. The first one said 'don’t take it personal, this has gone on for a long time', he was very supportive.

"I think our fans are great, I get where they are with it, they are passionate about their club, like I am about the club.

“We are on the same page. Over the last month we haven’t given them the performance they deserve, I am sorry about that because it is not the performance that I or the players want.”